hires_create_question
Create a reusable question with optional answer options for dropdown types. Used by forms and questionnaires.
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What hires_create_question does on 100Hires MCP Server
AI agents use hires_create_question to create or update resources in 100Hires MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your 100Hires MCP Server environment.
Why hires_create_question is rated Medium
This tool creates new question objects that persist in the ATS and can be reused in recruiting workflows. While reversible (questions can typically be deleted or modified), it represents data creation that could affect recruiting processes if misused—an AI agent could create misleading, inappropriate, or excessive questions that impact candidate experience or hiring workflow efficiency.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'create' and description states 'Create a reusable question' — this creates new data entities in the 100Hires system that can be used across forms and questionnaires.
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The rule that runs hires_create_question safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 100Hires MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hires_create_question, this is the rule to start with:
hires_create_question stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 100Hires MCP Server, apply this rule, and every hires_create_question call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_create_question
Create a reusable question with optional answer options for dropdown types. Used by forms and questionnaires. It is categorised as a Write tool in the 100Hires MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the 100Hires MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hires_create_question: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches 100Hires MCP Server. Nothing to install.
hires_create_question is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hires_create_question rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hires_create_question. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
hires_create_question is provided by the 100Hires MCP Server MCP server (100hires/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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